The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL), has updated their gating process. Starting immediately, if your last name begins with A-G, you need to file on Sunday. H-M files on Monday. N-S on Tuesday, and T-Z files on Wednesday. However, if you miss your filing day, anyone is allowed to file Thursday through Saturday.
KDOL Secretary Delia Garcia says this will help relieve stress on the department’s computer system, but also helps get payments out quicker. If you file on the incorrect day, your payment may be delayed.
According to Secretary Garcia, KDOL has paid out more than $223,336,649 million in unemployment benefits to Kansans. But, she says, the department is working to continue getting payments out to more people.
Secretary Garcia is also optimistic that state lawmakers understand the great need for an updated computer system. KDOL estimates that it would cost between $37 and $37 million to update the system.